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Speaker Bio: Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a Chicago-based sociologist of education. She is the award-winning author of four books, including a book for young readers Maya and the Robot; the poetry collection 1919, the nonfiction work Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side, and her first book, the poetry collection Electric Arches, which was named one of the year's best books by NPR and the Chicago Tribune. She is the co-author (with Nate Marshall) of the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks. She also wrote the Ironheart series and the Champions series for Marvel Comics. Ewing is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.
Modality: This is a hybrid event. Dr. Eve L. Ewing will be joining us virtually via zoom. You may participate virtually by registering for this event here. Or you may join us in Voorhies 126 where you can participate in-person. We will have time for mingling, conversation, and food catered by Dos Coyotes after the event.
Format: The format of the event is to have 40 minutes of questions that are pre-set by our moderators, and which will address a variety of topics across her work - education; poetry; Marvel comics; abolition. This will be followed by Audience Q&A.